Best San Diego California (CA) Mechanics and Construction Lien Attorney

Contractors, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers

If you are a contractor, the mechanics lien is the closest
thing you have to a guarantee you’ll be paid. Obviously, you must have a
written contract, and it will contain language that specifies the amount you
will be paid for your work. But, if the owner of the project fails to pay you,
unless you have perfected a mechanic’s lien, it could take years for you to go
through the legal system to obtain a judgment and then collect on the judgment.
The mechanic’s lien does wonders to shorten that process. A valid mechanic’s
lien clouds the title of the owners’
property, and will usually cause the owner to negotiate your bill in a hurry.
The key is exactly following each step of the process. The entire process is
technical and must be done within a specific time frame or you will lose your
valuable rights. Many contractors do it themselves. If you are new to
contracting, or don’t feel comfortable handling the process yourself, let the
lawyers at The Law Office of Richard L. Boyer, assist you. We can even provide
the tools for you to handle these liens yourself after you have some
experience.

Homeowners

If you are the homeowner or property owner where
construction work is being performed, you should also be familiar with the
mechanic’s lien process, know which contractors and materialmen need them, and
what to do if you are served with a Preliminary Lien Notice, Stop Notice, or
Mechanic’s Lien. More importantly, you should know how to avoid such liens in
the first place. Let us “look over your shoulder” during your construction
project to help keep you out of trouble and avoid payment disputes between
yourself, the general contractor, subcontractors, and materialmen. Too often,
lawyers only get called when the property owner has paid the general
contractor, and then finds out a subcontractor or materialman has recorded a
lien, claiming he or she was not paid. Give us a call at the beginning of a
project. It will be money well-spent if we can help you get through your
project without a lien on your property.